Area and Surface Area- Area and Nets

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1. When drawing a net start off by drawing the base of the shape
   1. (the bottom of the shape)
      1. Then draw the sides which are attached to the base
         1. Finally draw the top of the shape which will be attached to the other side of one of the bases
2. For each side of the shape visible in the diagram there will be a equally sized side across from it

Nota:

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1. Triangle
   1. This is the formula for working out the area
   2. <- questions for you to try
   3. You just work out the area of a square and divide it by 2
2. Parallelogram
   1. Area= base x height
   2. Answer the question
3. Trapezium
   1. Question for you to try
4. Compound Shape
   1. When doing the area of a compound shape make sure to split the original shape up into smaller shapes
      1. Then label them e.g. A and B
         1. Work out the area of A and B
            1. And add them together
               1. A
                  1. B
               2. Here is a question for you to try